Iowa is home to over 100 commercial wineries, known for its cultivation of American and French hybrid grape varietals. Visitors can tour the wineries of the Upper Mississippi Valley AVA, which showcases hundreds of vineyards that combat tough, cold growing conditions to produce spectacular fine wines throughout the year. Quaint tasting rooms are located within easy day trip distance of major tourist destinations such as Des Moines and the Amana Colonies. Many wineries offer wood-fired pizzas, light bar bites, and craft beers or spirits produced in conjunction with area breweries and distilleries.
Iowa Wineries
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